DietitianNHS

Job summary

OPEN TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLYDue to relocation, we are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and compassionate Dietitian to join our Band 5 rotational programme and help deliver high quality, patient centred nutritional care. The post offers the oppurtunity to work across a range of specialist services including Aging and Complex Medicine, Neurosciences, Neurorehabilitation, Gastronenterology and Community.We are seeking someone with excellent communication and organisational skills, a passion for improving patient outcomes, and a commitment to continuous learning and professional development. You will have opportunities beyond direct clinical care, including delivering education and training sessions, participating in health promotion activities, contributing to quality improvement and audit projects, and helping shape future service developments.Whether you are starting your dietetic career or looking to broaden your clinical experience, this role provides an excellent foundation for developing specialist skills and progressing within the profession.

If you are passionate about making a difference to patientslives and want to join a team that values Care, Appreciate and Inspire, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• Manage a varied caseload of patients alongside the dietetic team and MDT
• Undertaking nutritional assessments and developing evidence-based treatment plans.
• Monitoring and evaluating patient progress, adapting care plans where appropriate.
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support patient recovery, rehabilitation and discharge planning.
• Providing nutritional education and advice to patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Delivering teaching and training sessions to staff, students and service users.
• Participating in clinical audit, quality improvement and service development projects.
• Contributing to health promotion activities and initiatives across the organisation.
• Maintaining accurate clinical records and managing workload effectively.
• Supporting student learning and contributing to a positive learning environment within the department.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with patients, carers and colleagues.
• Provide a patient-centred approach and commitment to delivering high-quality care.
• Organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise a varied workload.
• Ability to work independently whilst recognising when to seek support.
• Adaptability and resilience when working across different clinical specialties and setting

Job description

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.